Will O'Brien

Communications consultant, former journalist. @chicagotribune, @MarquetteU alum. Outdoors, sports, print news, South Side causes here and back home.

[Codie Sanchez @Codie_Sanchez]

Amazon is facing an $8B/year problem.

• ~75% of employees leave the company
• Only 1/3 of new hires stay for >90 days
• 100% employee turnover in warehouses (double the industry average)

But it gets even worse.

Let me explain:

[WestLoopTom @WestLoopTom]

I think they’re finally airing out Richard’s Bar on Grand.

[Will O'Brien @wpo3]

@John_Kass Rest up, John, and please keep on writing.

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Thanks and congrats to the @Suntimes staff for their end of year How We Covered the Story section. Nice insights on the team, their approach and what they’re hoping to build in the year ahead. #chicagomedia

[Will O'Brien @wpo3]

@MUWireSports @MU_Wire Fantastic photo!

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@Tim_OBrien10 Great photo

[Ben Phillips @benphillips76]

This photo of Tuvalu’s virtual address to the Climate Conference says everything that should need to be said. #COP26

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Getting caffeinated and ready to party. @BridgeportCoff @d_nemeth #hefoundtheGuan

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@lweber Hi there, former Tribber hoping to connect an op-ed if you have any time to spare. Sending my best.

[Will O'Brien @wpo3]

So cool

[Ben Steele @BenSteeleMJS]

The impact of "Hoop Dreams" continues, as former Marquette player William Gates can attest.

Two brothers from outside Madison were affected by the film, one grew up to be the new #mubb head coach and one became a cinema historian and academic.
https://t.co/gqLw27ZVxV

[Solar Powers Illinois @SolarPowersIL]

THANKS, @cljmitchell + staff, @sosillinois, @VerdeSolutions_, Fresh Coast Solar, @ILSolarEnergy and @SEIA, for supporting Wednesday's Chicago #solarenergy tour. Fixing IL's energy policies will help more nonprofits like SOS enjoy the benefits of solar. #twill

[Will O'Brien @wpo3]

@KyleGarmes Great Driehaus piece. Really enjoyed learning his local ties.

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Shoutout to the whole @BevRevNews staff for the excellent #southside parade special section. Great read front to back.

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But it would be nice! Here's hoping for better times at the @chicagotribune, however they come about. #chicagomedia

[Crain's Chicago Business @CrainsChicago]

Local ownership isn't necessarily the salvation of struggling newspapers, writes columnist Joe Cahill. https://t.co/45B3i80GYw

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Some fun stats this St. Patrick's Day: https://t.co/1U8gvXGOt2 Thanks, @ShiaKapos, for the link.

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@FlavCity Thank you. Always dubious of the vegan but highly processed tradeoff. Appreciate it!

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@FlavCity Thoughts on Nature's Fynd? https://t.co/nSDwyH6ZQW Thanks!

[Journal Sentinel @journalsentinel]

Beloved Journal Sentinel reporter Meg Jones, whose adventurous life took her -- and readers -- across the globe, dies at 58 https://t.co/sdnlXmGmFI

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@julikaufmann Looks beautiful!

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😆💀 “I believe Mr. Hollingsworth had the best of intentions ... sort of like Mitch Trubisky quarterbacking the Chicago Bears.” https://t.co/3SLNunQ0y0